TrueData vs RangeHound Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueData
This app calculates ballistic data for rifles and bullets, factoring in weather and distance. It offers advanced features like muzzle velocity and BC truing, extensive bullet libraries, and customizable rifle and bullet profiles. Exportable trajectory tables and real-time weather integration enhance accuracy for shooters.
- Ballistic calculations
- Real-time weather integration
- Extensive bullet libraries
- Customizable rifle and bullet profiles
- Trajectory table generation
- Muzzle velocity and BC truing
- Spin drift calculation
Read full descriptionHide full description
Set up your rifles and bullets, refresh the weather and drag out your distance. Turret clicks are calculated on the fly and displayed instantly. Includes the full Sierra and Barnes bullet libraries and Doppler Data, plus: • Muzzle Velocity truing feature • BC truing feature • Barnes Doppler Library • Sierra Doppler Library • Multiple weather input options for any scenario or equipment • Elevation offset option for rifle zero • Intuitive, modern interface • Quickly dial in the wind and target distance • Calculates multiple click adjustments in MRAD or MOA • Supports combinations of metric and imperial • Supports ICAO and US Metro units • Supports G7, G1 and many other drag models • Supports either single, or up to 6 BC entries • Create and save your own rifles and bullets • Quickly view and duplicate bullets and rifles • Calculates spin drift • Retrieves weather at your location • Allows overriding temperature, humidity, air pressure • Automatically detects shooting angle (up/dn) • Generates trajectory tables showing zero and transonic zone • Ability to export trajectories as CSV/TSV/Pipe and PDF Report • Displays equivalent 1 MOA & MRAD when choosing distance • Displays equivalent 1 click of current scope at distance • Haptic feedback for positive button presses • Export your settings, rifles and bullets to Google Drive, DropBox, Email... • Import your settings, rifles and bullets to make switching devices easier • Add multiple distances to view a convenient Target Card • Connect your Bluetooth weather device for real-time changes (currently supports Calypso, Kestrel, Skywatch and WeatherFlow) • Account for weather conditions while zeroing (Zero Weather) • Allow for variations in powder temperature with a simple interface • Allow for chronograph distance in bullet velocity • Fine tune your exact Wind Direction in a popup • Convenient Training Timer • Quick compass option in the Wind card • Virtual Range Finder estimates your target distance via GPS • Select basic or detailed form entry options in settings • Adjust your rifle's Scope Scale Factor • Round trajectories to your scope's clicks
RangeHound Ballistics
This app provides real-time ballistic solutions for long-range shooters. It allows users to create rifle profiles, save environmental data, and receive live wind and elevation corrections. Features include modes for single shots, data refinement, and multi-target courses, all accessible offline.
- Create rifle profiles with load data
- Save environmental conditions
- Live elevation and wind corrections
- Bench mode for single shots
- Truing mode for data refinement
- Stage mode for multi-target courses
- Offline data access
Read full descriptionHide full description
RangeHound Ballistics is built for practical long-range shooters who need fast, reliable firing solutions in the field. Create rifle profiles with complete load data, save environment conditions, and get live elevation and wind corrections in MIL or MOA. Use Bench mode for quick single-shot solutions, Truing mode to refine your rifle data, and Stage mode to manage multi-target courses with wind-aware corrections. All primary shot data is stored locally on your device for quick access and offline use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueData at none against RangeHound Ballistics's 2. RangeHound Ballistics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RangeHound Ballistics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TrueData asks for nothing beyond the download.
TrueData ships an update every 4 weeks, RangeHound Ballistics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrueData | RangeHound Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sierra Bullets LLC | Ray Mackelson |
Customer experience
TrueData
RangeHound Ballistics
In-app purchases
TrueData
No in-app purchases
RangeHound Ballistics
- Ballistic Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ballistic Pro$22.99
Questions
Is TrueData free?
Is RangeHound Ballistics free?
Do TrueData or RangeHound Ballistics have ads?
Which is updated more often, TrueData or RangeHound Ballistics?
Other comparisons















